6-15-04 - Neighbors of a future north Texas landfill say they’re losing the peace and quiet of the country life, despite promises made when it moved into the area. The Texoma Area Solid Waste Authority is building the landfill near highways 56 and 901, just east of Whitesboro.
One neighbor says the giant earth moving machines are working past dark and even on weekends. First News spoke with those construction crews, who say they’re only making up for lost time during recent rains, and aren’t working past 9pm. The crews are digging a 30 acre hole that is 50 feet deep – a project that will take 90 days to complete.
The landfill will serve cities in Grayson and Cooke counties, but has faced vocal opposition for the past several years. Neighbors have been the most critical, saying the landfill will destroy property values and ruin the clean air of the countryside.
But TASWA officials say they own 940 acres, and 2/3rds of that will be dedicated to trees and open land, which will serve as a barrier from the public.
Posted: 05/23/13 - Julie Luton of Bonham took home the top honor of the evening at the recent volunteer banquet hosted by the Fannin County Children’s Center. Luton was named the CASA Volunteer of the Year for her work in advocating for abused and neglected children in foster care. Read More
Posted: 05/22/13 - (Idabel, Okla.) – For anyone interested in learning more about building preservation, Idabel Main Street will host “Historic Building Maintenance,” a workshop on the care and maintenance of the historic district, June 25th, from 5:30pm – 7:00pm, at the Idabel Public Library. Read More
Posted: 05/08/13 - The Sherman Public Library is very excited about our upcoming Summer Reading Club for children and teens. Children ages birth-11 can Dig into Reading and join the Youth Summer Reading Club. The theme for the Teen Summer Reading Club this year is Beneath the Surface and it is open to teens ages 12-18. Read More
